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I'm sorry, don't want to seem too off topic (the TM org not the meditation itself) but while I'm supportive of meditation, I finished the doc "David Wants to Fly" (2010) and.. I did not fully realise that the TM organisation was quite the multi-billion business it is now.

What can I say, as the old adage goes keep an open mind but not so much you brains fall out? It is quite a nicely done doc, of course some bias however the conclusions seem no stretch of the imagination. If anyone watched the doc, they might be interested in a longer recording of the "Invincible Germany " 2007 meeting
or an article on it here Director Buys Berlin Mountain: David Gets Lynched over 'Invincible Germany' Meditation Center Plan - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Meditation is fine, balancing and useful however the TM organisation is a classic example of dissimulation at the top. Having had a spirited? encounter with Hubbard's gang who wanted to buy land I did not want to sell a few years back, I'd personally not give them a penny.

Very interesting after 60:00 in the doc when he has another EEG and the German (personally chosen by the doc maker), non-TM-mantra word (which they have shamelessly monetised) has a much greater effect. That is what I found as a kid, anything that clicks with you will do.

Valid point, but for me the 1M$ question remains if it can be added to my approach and have a positive bottom line impact on the P&L of my trading. I will know somewhere in February/March. The price tag being at large 1K$ is a no-brainer. I don't have time to search and read 5 books. I am happy to pay for the short-cut. I know my metrics and will be able to see if any improvements.

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Valid point, but for me the 1M$ question remains if it can be added to my approach and have a positive bottom line impact on the P&L of my trading. I will know somewhere in February/March. The price tag being at large 1K$ is a no-brainer. I don't have time to search and read 5 books. I am happy to pay for the short-cut. I know my metrics and will be able to see if any improvements.

Fair enough, you will know that mantra meditation leaves the practitioner in a quite suggestible state, it is really akin to auto-hypnosis. I'm sure many teachers are rational balanced people using it for the good they get and not utilising that suggestible state for ill.

It is not rocket-science I would say, not five books, maybe a youtube video or two however given that it can be potent and helpful 1k is not much if thats how you want to go for an intro.

It has piqued my interest, at least in studying Lynch's behavior and motivations a little more.

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Valid point, but for me the 1M$ question remains if it can be added to my approach and have a positive bottom line impact on the P&L of my trading. I will know somewhere in February/March. The price tag being at large 1K$ is a no-brainer. I don't have time to search and read 5 books. I am happy to pay for the short-cut. I know my metrics and will be able to see if any improvements.

And beware the cats. They love it and you will need to find distance...

@Rory makes good points, the commercial side is rather typical, let's also not forget that at one point they were going to stand an MP in every UK constituency... Luckily not enough of them could knee-hop carpet fly. I still rate the technique though, the hype and commerce is just the usual worldly exploitation and can mostly be junked/ignored. Free is always good, but works well for dollars can be close enough.


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For a simple, scientifically based mantra meditation technique, consider reading The Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson,MD. Its available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback editions for less than $10.

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IMHO meditation does help trading and other parts of life. You don't have to spend a lot, or go to somrwhere to do it. Another good reference is "Wherever you go, there you are". By Kabat-Zinn.

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If only for this reason I think meditation has great merit... let alone the many others.....

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Today i received my 'mantra', and with my teacher i did a first session..

In the weekend i have follow-up sessions...

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Today i received my 'mantra', and with my teacher i did a first session..



In the weekend i have follow-up sessions...



Care to share it please?

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I think you're not supposed to share your mantra, are you?

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